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Exam markers beware, there’s a camera near you

Examiners should be aware of the dangers of social media after two separate posts on Twitter sparked concerns that…

Nicky Phillips
Nicky Phillips
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Heads authorise school absences for Wimbledon

School leaders have backed their decision to allow pupils two weeks off school to work as ball boys and…

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Nicky Phillips
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Reports delayed by the referendum could be published soon

A number of reports delayed by the EU referendum could soon be released by the Department for Education. The…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Morgan “not standing for leader” after David Cameron resigns

Nicky Morgan is not putting her name into the ring for leadership of the Conservative party, Schools Week can…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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Brexit: Vote to leave the EU will delay education policies

Questions have been raised about the impact of today’s vote to leave the European Union on the government’s education…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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EXCLUSIVE: Ofsted’s ‘double inspection’ pilot results due this autumn

Ofsted will publish the findings of its “double inspections” pilot this autumn. The education watchdog has trialled “reliability tests”…

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Nicky Phillips


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EXCLUSIVE: Swedish-inspired Learning Schools Trust can’t keep up

An academy trust at the forefront of the Swedish free school model much admired by Michael Gove will wind…

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Nicky Phillips
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International schools firm set to take over second academy in the UK

An academy trust founded by a firm that runs British international schools in countries including Panama is set to take…

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Nicky Phillips
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EXCLUSIVE: How the brightest are slipping down the tables

The buzz phrase within education policy and schools over the past six years is to close the gap —…

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Nicky Phillips
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Schools must collect data on immigrant children from autumn

The government is to start collecting data on how many children from immigrant families are being taught in England’s…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott
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INVESTIGATION: Ofsted saves over £3m by delaying inspections

School leaders blame the struggle to recruit inspectors Ofsted has saved more than £3 million this year by delaying…

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Nicky Phillips
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National Union of Teachers will take national strike action over pay and conditions

Teachers will walk out of classrooms on July 5 after nine in ten voted in favour of strike action,…

Sophie Scott
Sophie Scott